SILVER SPRING, MD—The Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC) announced today that it has partnered with ENVIRON International Corporation (ENVIRON) to help enhance wildlife habitats. ENVIRON is a global consultancy that works with clients to help resolve demanding environmental and human health issues. “Our members are the leaders in industry who have gone beyond regulatory compliance and integrated responsible environmental management into the core values of everyday business practices,” said Robert Johnson, WHC president. “We are pleased that ENVIRON has joined WHC as it demonstrates its commitment by joining this distinguished group of companies in managing lands to support sustainable ecosystems for [more...]

WASHINGTON, D.C.–The Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC) and the Pollinator Partnership (P2) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that establishes a strategic partnership between the two organizations. Through the MOU, WHC and P2 will work to promote conservation and management of pollinators, their habitats and associated ecosystems. WHC and P2 recognize the special and complementary capabilities and resources of their respective organizations, projects, and partners for addressing these concerns and recognize the importance of building a strong partnership in order to achieve the goals of this MOU. “WHC values our long-term partnership with the Pollinator Partnership. This agreement cements a long-standing [more...]

SILVER SPRING, MD–The Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC) announces Greg Cekander, Vice President Environmental Management, Waste Management Inc. (WM), as its new Chairman of the Board of Directors. Cekander was appointed to the position, which carries a two-year term, on March 10, 2011, during the biannual Board meeting, which took place in Silver Spring, Maryland. He previously served a two-year term as Secretary-Treasurer on the WHC Board. “As a long time member of the WHC Board, I’ve seen the impressive work that’s been done by the organization and its members,” said Cekander. “I look forward to building upon WHC’s successes as [more...]

SILVER SPRING, MD—The Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC) was named a Certified Green Business by the Montgomery County Maryland Department of Environmental Protection and Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce.

The Stewardship Action Council Brings Together Industry, Academia, the Investment Community, and Governmental and Non-governmental Organizations to Collaborate on Sustainability Washington, DC, January 25, 2011: The Stewardship Action Council (the Council) announces its formation today. This new multi-stakeholder organization is dedicated to promoting and improving sustainable and socially responsible business practices, providing a space where cross-functional collaboration can take place, and developing a performance-based sustainability index. The Council is a coalition of industry, academia, the investment community and governmental and non-governmental organizations, coming together with the belief that collaboration among different groups can generate solutions to the sustainability challenges that [more...]

Brad Cardwell 09/24/10 WASHINGTON, D.C. – More than 170,000 volunteers, including families, students and organizations around the country will grab shovels, rakes, pruning shears and trash bags to improve America’s beloved shared spaces as they take part in the 17th annual National Public Lands Day (NPLD) on September 25. As the nation’s largest one-day volunteer event in support of public lands, more than 2,000 sites in all 50 states and the District of Columbia will host a wide array of activities. The volunteer efforts will equal $15 million in improvements. NPLD, a program of the National Environmental Education Foundation, supports [more...]

Brad Cardwell 08/06/10 WASHINGTON – The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), National Association of Counties (NACo) and the Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC) today announced that over $990,000 in grants has been awarded to 37 community-led wetland, stream and coastal restoration projects nationwide. The grantees have committed an additional $4.9 million in local project support. In total, over $5.8 million will be invested in projects to restore 1,700 acres of wildlife habitat and approximately nine miles of streambanks, and which will engage more than7,800 volunteers in community-based habitat restoration projects. These grants are being awarded through the Five Star Restoration [more...]